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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.31, 59,874.64 and 19,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.31, 59,874.64 and 19,696.10 is: 29,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.31 : 59,874.64 = 19,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.31/59,874.64 = 19,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.31x = 59,874.64 × 19,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.31x = 1,179,296,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,296,548.29/39,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.78

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